Mehul Choksi Files Lawsuit Against Indian Government in UK, Claiming Kidnapping Conspiracy
Antiguan and Barbudan citizen Mehul Choksi, the businessman sought by Indian authorities for his involvement in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government and five individuals in the High Court in London.
He claims they conspired to kidnap, torture, and attempt to extradite him. Indian officials have rejected these claims and challenged the UK court’s jurisdiction based on state immunity. They also requested that expert testimony regarding Indian law and the Constitution be considered.
Choksi’s legal team, led by barrister Edward Fitzgerald, alleges that the five individuals collaborated in a scheme to forcibly transport him from Antigua to Dominica, intending to send him back to India. The legal documents state that the defendants participated in an unlawful conspiracy that involved assault, false imprisonment, unlawful detention, and restriction of his liberty.
Currently, Choksi is in custody in Belgium, contesting his extradition to India. He is wanted alongside his nephew, Nirav Modi, who remains detained in London after facing multiple bail denials from the courts.
This story was first published by Antigua News on June 18, 2025: antigua.news/2025/06/18/mehul-choksi-files-lawsuit-against-indian-government-in-uk-claiming-kidnapping-conspiracy. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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